THE BLOG

Hi friend! Welcome to my blog! I absolutely LOVE the sweet people I get to work with and documenting their time with me is SO much fun.

Take a look at a full wedding day or an engagement session start to finish. Find wedding planning tips and recommendations of local wedding vendors. Plus you can also see portrait sessions!

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WEDDINGS

ENGAGEMENTS

PORTRAITS

WEDDING TIPS

Bridal Details: Why They Are So Important

Bridal details are one of my favorite things to photograph during the wedding! There are, of course, tons of other favorites for me but it all begins in the DETAILS! They set the stage for your entire wedding day. You may not think of it, but details are a very important piece of your wedding […]

The Church Must Go On: How We Kept Church Going During a Pandemic

This year has been quite a ride with several challenges and a whole ton of change. One of those changes for us and so many others was that church was shut down. We could no longer meet in person on Sunday mornings like we are so used to doing. But luckily with our age of […]

Favorite Fall Treats!

You know how certain foods can be attached to different memories you have. Smelling it or tasting it or sometimes even just thinking about it will bring that memory rushing back. I definitely have a few of those as I am sure most of us do. Sometimes food takes me back to special moments of […]

Brittney + Drew: A Portland Temple Wedding

This beautiful small wedding for Brittney and Drew was absolutely incredible! This Portland temple is stunning and I was so excited to find myself back here again to photograph the gorgeous bride and groom! It was march this year when I photographed my first temple wedding here and just like the first time, I was […]

Freaking Out Over Foregrounds

I am actually really excited about this topic and I’m excited to share about it! There are times during a portrait session or wedding that you may notice me get extra amped and that will usually happen when I’m using foregrounds! I tend to freak out a little over foregrounds and for good reason. What […]

Our San Francisco Getaway

There is nothing more fun to me than to hop on a plane or jump in the car and head to someplace new! A new city that we’ve never been to before is so exciting! I love seeing new sights, trying new food, meeting new people, and experiencing life in a way that’s different from […]

Our Home: Home Projects During COVID

This year of 2020 has definitely had its challenges for so many people. I was out of work for a few months and stayed home with our kiddos. Of course, being the busy bee I am, I needed something more to do with my time than sit and watch HGTV all day or doing craft […]

Bryan + Jessica: A Riverbell Farm Wedding

Some of my favorite love stories are ones where the couple has known each other since they were kids. They go through some of life’s ups and downs and then realize they were meant for each other! This Riverbell Farm wedding was an incredibly special day for Bryan and Jessica, who have been waiting for […]

Why I Love That My Clients Trust Me For Portrait Locations

One of my favorite parts of what I do is taking something that appears ordinary and making it look BEAUTIFUL! This happens quite often when it comes to choosing portrait locations. One of the reasons why I love and appreciate my clients so much, is that they trust me! While I absolutely LOVE those amazing […]